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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:46:32 PM EDT
Back story...the gunsmith that built this pistol called me up, asking if it's ok to feature it in an upcoming article in a Japanese magazine. The photographer and author is Hiro Soga, Ichiro Nagata's understudy. He's done mostly knife articles and shoots a lot of images for Randall. So I meet up with him, he asks a bunch of questions about what was done to the Springfield and why. We talk a bit more about his work and he shows me his CV and bonafides. I leave my gear (which he asked me to bring) as well as the pistol with him for a few hours, while I hang out at a local coffee shop with my laptop and backup 1911. Come back, pick everything up, say good bye, and forget about it for almost 2 years.
Recently, I spotted a pic of the pistol that someone had posted on another site. I talked to the smith and he said the magazine was published almost a year ago. I grabbed his copy and scanned the pages. This is a 7-8 year old Springfield EDC with approximately 20K rounds through it, including about 5,000 rounds during one class. Extremely reliable with any factory load as well as reloads (although it doesn't like RNL). It's been through a lot and has been used hard, so the pictures may not be perfect. Picking it up is like shaking hands with an old friend, which in this case is true, since I've been shooting 1911's for a little while now.      |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:52:45 PM EDT
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wow, how kool is that!
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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:55:14 PM EDT
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That's pretty cool! She still looks great too, seems you've loved her well.
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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:56:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2010 1:18:27 PM EDT
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Sweet! Who worked on your Springfield?
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Posted: 3/9/2010 1:29:05 PM EDT
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Sweet! Who worked on your Springfield? I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess........hmmmmm......Will O'Hare? 
Sweet weapon. There is not much better than having a 1911 just like you want it and having enough experience to know what that means. |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 2:17:04 PM EDT
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Awesome! My kinda shooter. All buisness. BD
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Posted: 3/9/2010 2:20:06 PM EDT
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Nice pistol, tell me more about the rail on the dust cover. Looks good.
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Posted: 3/9/2010 2:21:08 PM EDT
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That's really cool...nice slabsides you have there.
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Posted: 3/9/2010 2:38:43 PM EDT
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20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear?
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Posted: 3/9/2010 4:25:02 PM EDT
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Quoted: Nice pistol, tell me more about the rail on the dust cover. Looks good. The rail is produced by Dawson Precision as is the converter. |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:21:18 PM EDT
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Quoted: That's pretty cool! She still looks great too, seems you've loved her well. Thanks! A lot's been put into it, but it's been worked hard. |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:25:18 PM EDT
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Nice pistol and congrats on getting front page. Who got centerfold?
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:25:54 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Sweet! Who worked on your Springfield? I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess........hmmmmm......Will O'Hare? Sweet weapon. There is not much better than having a 1911 just like you want it and having enough experience to know what that means. Will O'Hara. Tyop or maybe missed in the translation? A buddy of mine said that 1911's are like the 10/22's of the pistol world, and it's very true in this case. If I would build it again, I'd do it exactly the same way. |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:25:57 PM EDT
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Is this actually the work of Will Ohara?
Did they make a mistake? |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:33:49 PM EDT
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Quoted: 20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear? Ionbond Tungsten DLC at about 10K rounds. It sits in Kydex most of the time. This is what it looked like before the DLC 
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:35:53 PM EDT
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Quoted: Is this actually the work of Will Ohara? Did they make a mistake? Chuck, Yes it is, and yes they did. |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:40:14 PM EDT
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20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear? Ionbond Tungsten DLC at about 10K rounds. It sits in Kydex most of the time. This is what it looked like before the DLC http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/c5driver/IMG_0846.jpg I was hoping yu had secret to protect finish or something! |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 6:43:48 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear? Ionbond Tungsten DLC at about 10K rounds. It sits in Kydex most of the time. This is what it looked like before the DLC http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/c5driver/IMG_0846.jpg I was hoping yu had secret to protect finish or something! You should see the Baer...it's in even worse shape, but it's a sexy kinda wear and tear
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Posted: 3/9/2010 7:11:23 PM EDT
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Dude its in Japanese! Cant read what it says but the pics are awesome man!!!!
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Posted: 3/10/2010 11:42:18 AM EDT
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20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear? Ionbond Tungsten DLC at about 10K rounds. It sits in Kydex most of the time. This is what it looked like before the DLC http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/c5driver/IMG_0846.jpg I was hoping yu had secret to protect finish or something! You should see the Baer...it's in even worse shape, but it's a sexy kinda wear and tear wow cockteaser...put up or shut up! 
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Posted: 3/10/2010 9:36:42 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: 20k rounds? Why does it not have ANY holster wear? Ionbond Tungsten DLC at about 10K rounds. It sits in Kydex most of the time. This is what it looked like before the DLC http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd193/c5driver/IMG_0846.jpg I was hoping yu had secret to protect finish or something! You should see the Baer...it's in even worse shape, but it's a sexy kinda wear and tear wow cockteaser...put up or shut up!    |
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Posted: 3/11/2010 1:23:02 AM EDT
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That's awesome! Nice pics.
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